Are you having trouble getting responses after sending out collaboration invitations to KOLs? A comprehensive and clear collaboration invitation letter not only increases KOLs’ willingness to collaborate but also significantly reduces communication costs between brands and influencers, helping brands to better manage project progress.
In this article, we’ve combined KOL Radar’s years of experience in providing brand-to-influencer marketing services to come up with a guide. Our professional team will guide you step-by-step on how to write a KOL collaboration invitation letter. Furthermore, we provide the complete content checklist that can help your invitation letter stand out among the massive influx of emails received by KOLs, thereby successfully securing collaboration opportunities!
5 Key Points for KOL Collaboration Invitation Letters
Self-Introduction and Explain the Collaboration Opportunity
At the beginning of the letter, it is essential to introduce yourself by including your name and position within the company, and you should express your desire to collaborate with the KOL. It is recommended that the brand explains the reasons for selecting the KOL as a collaboration partner (such as suitable creative style, recommendations from others, etc.). This helps to establish a closer relationship between the brand and the KOL, making the KOL feel valued and recognized. As a result, it deepens the KOL’s positive perception of the brand and increases their willingness to collaborate.
Brief Introduction of Brand Philosophy and Product Features
After explaining the reason for the collaboration invitation, the brand can provide a brief introduction to its brand philosophy and the unique features of its products. This helps the KOL to gain a better understanding of the brand. Then, the brand can transition to the specific items or services it hopes the KOL will help promote in the current marketing campaign by providing detailed information about them.
Explanation of Collaboration Format, Key Promotion Points, and Schedule
This section is the most crucial content in the KOL collaboration invitation letter. KOL Radar suggests that brands use a “bullet-point” format to list important content such as collaboration format, key promotion points, schedule, and other details. This makes the text easier to read overall. In addition, brands can use bold fonts and eye-catching colors to highlight key points, helping KOLs quickly grasp the collaboration information. The following are the items that should be included in each section:
Collaboration Format
In the KOL collaboration invitation letter, it is important to clearly inform the KOL of the collaboration method the brand intends to use (such as PR product exchange, paid collaboration, group purchases, etc.), the expected social media platforms for publication, the format of creative content (such as images, videos, blog articles, live streaming, event attendance, etc.), and the quantity requirements.
Key Promotion Points
Inform the KOL of the specific product angles and unique features that the project aims to highlight. If there are any special requirements or style suggestions for copywriting or images, they can be explained here. If there is too much information, it can be organized into a document and attached for the KOL to review. Additionally, we recommend that the brand provide reference images or links to previous posts for style suggestions. This helps the KOL to better understand the brand’s needs after reading the KOL collaboration invitation letter, reducing the likelihood of misunderstandings between both parties.
Schedule Arrangement
Clearly outline the project’s schedule in the KOL collaboration invitation letter, including the deadlines for submission and revision, as well as the scope of flexibility. This helps the brand to smoothly manage the progress of the collaboration in the future.
Other Details
If the brand has additional requirements such as copyright usage, exclusivity, or advertising placements, these should also be included in the KOL collaboration invitation letter. This will help to reduce communication costs in the future.
Inquire About the KOL’s Willingness to Collaborate and Their Pricing
The brand should demonstrate sincerity and politely inquire about the KOL’s willingness to collaborate and their pricing. If it is found that the pricing exceeds the budget upon inquiry, it’s important to respond and explain the budget constraints while expressing hope for future opportunities to collaborate. This helps to maintain a positive brand image.
Express Gratitude and Provide Website Links or Other Reference Information
At the end of the invitation letter, besides expressing gratitude for the KOL’s attention, the brand can also include links to its official website, product images, or other materials for the KOL’s reference. The brand can also set a “final response deadline” and list the items they hope the KOL will respond to, to avoid missing out on marketing opportunities due to prolonged waiting.
Preparing to send out KOL collaboration invitation letters? Don’t forget to check these 3 points:
Is the subject of the email clear?
Brands can clearly state “OOO (Brand Name/Product Name) Collaboration Invitation” in the subject line to avoid KOLs overlooking the collaboration invitation due to a large volume of emails.
Is the wording polite?
In a collaboration invitation letter, demonstrating sincerity and adopting a positive attitude is crucial. At this point, the brand should strive to communicate with the KOL in an equal and polite manner. The brand should avoid taking on an authoritative stance. This naturally increases the KOL’s willingness to collaborate.
Are the collaboration details clearly stated?
Double-check whether all collaboration details are mentioned in the invitation letter and if they are correct, reducing the need for subsequent inquiries and communication. Clearly stating collaboration information also showcases the professionalism of the collaboration initiator, thereby enhancing the brand’s image.
KOL Collaboration Invitation Letter Checklist
| Check item | Completed | |
Subject line | Brand, Product Name | |
| Purpose of Sending (PR Product Sending, Invitation) | ||
Preface | Introduction of Collaboration Initiator | |
| Brief Description of Brand, Product Philosophy | ||
| Reasons for selecting the specific influencer | ||
Main Content | Detailed Information about Brand, Product | |
| Requirements for Content Creation | ||
| Other Requirements (Exclusivity, Advertising) | ||
| Proofreading, Revision Date Planning | ||
| Inquiry about Collaboration Interest, Quotation | ||
Conclusion | Deadline for Replying to Collaboration Invitation | |
| Items Expected Response from the Recipient | ||
| Thank you, Contact information of Sender |
Conclusion
The “invitation letter” serves as the first step for many brands to connect and establish relationships with KOLs. Brands can use the 5 key points outlined in this article to conceptualize the content of the letter and master the basic principles of writing. Finally, by using the checklist to review whether the content is complete and comprehensive, there is a higher chance of securing collaboration opportunities, ultimately bringing about positive marketing results for the brand!
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